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S.1893

S.1893: Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced July 29, 2015
Latest Major Action Jan. 8, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

Bill Cosponsors

28 (16 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the focus of a youth interagency research, training, and technical assistance resource center from youth suicides to suicide at any age, particularly among groups at high risk for suicide. The center is reauthorized through FY2020. This bill revises and extends through FY2020 grant programs for: (1) the development of state or...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 8, 2016	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 5, 2016	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan. 4, 2016	Held at the desk.
Jan. 4, 2016	Received in the House.
Dec. 18, 2015	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 18, 2015	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8911-8913)
Dec. 18, 2015	The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8911-8913; text of committee substitute as amended: CR S8908-8910)
Dec. 18, 2015	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8908-8913)
Oct. 1, 2015	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247.
Oct. 1, 2015	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sept. 30, 2015	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
July 29, 2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
July 29, 2015	Introduced in the Senate by Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

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